One yuan equals approximately 0.15 U.S. dollars and 0.13 euros (as of August 2021).
The average purchase price of private cars with internal combustion engines in tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 and below cities are RMB240,000, RMB180,000, and
RMB120,000, respectively.
The depreciation cost of a private car is calculated based on the life-cycle of 7 years.
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Cost per kilometer for ride-hailing and private car user in China 2020
In 2020, the cost per kilometer for a private car driver in tier one cities in China would be around six yuan, compared to around *** yuan for a ride-hailing user. Tier one cities in China include the **** biggest cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou.
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DiDi. (June 30, 2021). Cost per kilometer for ride-hailing service and private car user in China in 2020, by city tier (in yuan) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1255438/china-cost-of-ride-per-kilometer-for-ride-hailing-and-private-car-user-by-city-tier/
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DiDi. (2021). Cost per kilometer for ride-hailing service and private car user in China in 2020, by city tier (in yuan). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1255438/china-cost-of-ride-per-kilometer-for-ride-hailing-and-private-car-user-by-city-tier/
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